Civil Beat Categories

Honolulu Police Department

Showing 10 of 609 results.
Hawaii Lawmaker Wants New Statewide Agency To Monitor Police

Hawaii Lawmaker Wants New Statewide Agency To Monitor Police

The bill would create an oversight board that could revoke a police officer's license for misconduct.
Fired Honolulu Cop’s File Illustrates Lack of Public Insight into Misconduct

Fired Honolulu Cop’s File Illustrates Lack of Public Insight into Misconduct

But some Hawaii lawmakers hope to require more disclosure of misconduct and disciplinary action.
Hawaii Senator Wants to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Drunk Cops

Hawaii Senator Wants to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Drunk Cops

Sen. Will Espero introduced legislation as a result of the Christopher Deedy trial but he's concerned about HPD policy, too.
Honolulu Police Misconduct Continues But So Does the Secrecy

Honolulu Police Misconduct Continues But So Does the Secrecy

Latest report to the Legislature shows dozens of Honolulu cops were disciplined in 2013.
Hawaii Police Union Wants Officer Misconduct Records Kept Confidential

Hawaii Police Union Wants Officer Misconduct Records Kept Confidential

Union attorneys argue to protect the privacy interests of police officers who have been suspended for misconduct.
It’s Your Money: Man Shot By Honolulu Police Gets $150K

It’s Your Money: Man Shot By Honolulu Police Gets $150K

The settlement is one of 11 approved by the Honolulu City Council in 2013 for a total of more than $5 million.
How Will Hawaii Police Its Police? Lawmakers and Lawsuit Shape the Future

How Will Hawaii Police Its Police? Lawmakers and Lawsuit Shape the Future

Police misconduct in Hawaii is shaping up as a major topic in the coming year, both in the Legislature and the courts.
Civil Beat Files Lawsuit In Effort to Free Up Police Misconduct Records Civil Beat/Nick Grube

Civil Beat Files Lawsuit In Effort to Free Up Police Misconduct Records

Police won't release details about suspended officers despite an opinion by state public records agency.
Gay Cop: HPD Should Disavow Hawaii Police Union Official’s Testimony

Gay Cop: HPD Should Disavow Hawaii Police Union Official’s Testimony

UPDATED Longtime police officer caused an uproar Monday when he told lawmakers he would never enforce gay marriage law.
A Tale of Two Cops: One HPD Officer Fired, Another Keeps His Badge PF Bentley/Civil Beat

A Tale of Two Cops: One HPD Officer Fired, Another Keeps His Badge

Honolulu police chief fires a cop convicted of a drug-related offense but the union gets him his job back.